[gentle romantic music playing]
[heartbeat thumping]
Ms. Wi Jeong-sin?
-Yes? -Got a minute?
Can we have a little chat?
Y-You mean now?
But I'm on my way to work right now.
It will only take a moment.
So, your brother's a detective?
Huh? Oh, yeah, he is.
Does he have a girlfriend?
I'm pretty sure he doesn't.
Um, do you know what his type is?
Not sure, but I'd guess
someone intelligent?
Oh, he's into intelligent women. I see.
My sister's a Hanguk grad.
Are you serious?
Man, she must be really smart, then.
-Why bring up my brother? -Oh,
my sister's, like, pretty good-looking,
but for some reason she just can't seem to date anybody.
Well, that's weird. My brother's the same way.
If he doesn't find anyone, he'll likely marry an AI at some point.
Uh, sorry for showing up here with no warning.
What?
Bet I surprised you.
Um, well…
No problem, it's fine.
But why'd you show up unannounced?
[sighs]
I wanted to apologize.
[comical music playing]
Apologize? For real?
Yeah.
I wanted to apologize for kicking you out like that--
at the donation ceremony.
I've thought about it,
and realized how very rude and out of line it was.
That's why… I'm really sorry.
Oh, uh, okay.
[inhales deeply] Uh, having said that…
I went ahead, with my lawyer's help,
and prepared a settlement agreement.
"Settlement Agreement.
Wi Jeong-sin agrees not to publish any articles
about Lim Hyeon-jun without direct confirmation from his agency.
If she breaks this promise and publishes
any articles that hurt the actor's reputation,
Wi Jeong-sin will pay the agreed sum.
For the next five years, if this agreement is honored,
at least two yearly exclusives will be granted to Ms. Wi,
as well as first rights when Lim Hyeon-jun's cast in a film
or in a drama series."
My lawyer and I put our heads together
to find ways we can build a more constructive relationship.
Basically, it's a win-win for both of us.
Unnecessary private matters won't be turned into articles,
which works well for me,
and you can keep publishing exclusive stories about me
and get recognized at work.
[smacks lips] So yeah, that's the deal.
It's all notarized with my lawyer's help.
Hey!
[sinister music playing]
AGREEMENT
If you come at me with requests like this again, Mr. Lim,
the articles I've written so far
will look tame compared to what I'm ready to write next.
I could destroy someone with words alone,
turn whispers into headlines and watch reputations crumble.
When your blood runs cold and your throat tightens so you can barely breathe,
you'll know exactly what I mean.
If you wanna find out…
keep it up. Go ahead.
[door opens, slams]
So, you want your sister to date my brother?
EPISODE 3
[cool funk music playing]
If you come at me with requests like this again, Mr. Lim,
the articles I've written so far
will look tame compared to what I'm ready to write next.
Wi Jeong-sin, you're back in the saddle.
Mojo on lock.
[comical, tense music playing]
I've definitely picked the wrong psychopath to go up against.
So then why poke the bear and make things worse?
Don't you know how much pride journalists have?
Right, she's got nothing. No money, no fame.
All she has is her pride keeping her going, so I get why it's important to her.
And you actually went and stomped all over that precious pride of hers!
Ah, just think…
Working as an escort must be a huge blow to her pride as a journalist.
If she keeps writing about me, she can make money and get recognition at work.
That's killing two birds with one stone, isn't it?
Obviously, she's doing it because she's strapped for cash.
And let's be honest, being an escort isn't exactly fun. It sounds miserable.
She's an escort now? Are you sure about that?
She's the type to interview CEOs, not do… that.
That's just the face she puts on.
You manage actors, so how can you still not know that?
Right, they told me never to trust you clowns.
What?
-Let's go to the office. -Okay.
I need to talk to you.
What? Did I get offered a role?
[sighs]
Hey, guys.
Hold on. You need to clean that.
[employee] Nah, the cleaner will take care of it.
Ah, so since there are sanitation workers,
you think it's okay to just leave your trash everywhere?
Why should we pay fines? Don't you have any manners?
Want me to teach you how it's done?
I know you're bodyguards, so do your job, but don't push people around.
Aren't you hired to protect this guy?
[chuckles]
-The hell is your problem, lady-- -Hey, just drop it.
Wait, it's basic manners. If that's too hard, try decency.
[amusing music playing]
Seriously, there's a trash can right here. Why not toss it in?
[chuckles]
What? A bachelor detective in the sticks?
No way! How's that different from Kang Pil-gu?
Should I move on from the detective thing or keep it forever?
Why do you have to break away from that image?
You think it's easy for an actor to get a recurring role?
You should know how lucky you are.
You really don't understand how important image is to an actor?
Even my mom…
My mom. Oh, my God, man.
[sighs]
You know all about it.
Come on. Just listen.
The business works differently now. Times have changed.
Hey, after 40 years, my mom still hasn't been able
to shake off that sex symbol image from her roles.
[sighs] Listen, Mr. Hwang.
I want a long career as an actor. Okay?
I wanna continue acting, which is why I'm doing this.
[sighs]
I asked you to look into stage plays.
-S-Stage plays? -Did you?
Oh. Right, yes. The thing is…
Lim Hyeon-jun?
-That would be an honor. -Oh, great.
Our theater company is actually working on a new production.
It's called The Old Detective.
Our current show just opened,
so I don't think we'll be starting our next production 'til fall at the earliest.
It's about a college judo team, so he's really not the right age.
Sir, please. Could makeup help make him look younger?
[shudders]
-Why hasn't anyone called back yet? -[sighs]
What's that?
[comical music playing]
-What's this? -Go ahead, read it.
A PLACE TO STAY
So, you had a script.
Hang on. Why the long face?
Is the script that bad?
When are you telling your family you took time off med school?
I should tell them.
You said your brother went through a lot to take care of you.
You're serious about your sister dating my brother?
Yeah, if they want to date, fine. If not, no big deal.
Mmm. You got a photo of her?
A photo of her… [grunts]
I can probably find one here. This is what she looks like.
Whoa, she's smoking hot! And she looks intelligent.
I guess.
Well, how about your brother?
-Got a photo of him? -My brother?
He looks like that. A lot like him.
Oh, that'd be so sick. Kang Pil-gu as a brother-in-law?
[imitating Pil-gu] Kang Pil-gu's pick! Time to switch on! Kang Pil-gu mode!
KANG PIL-GU'S PICK!
[sighs]
[chuckles] Wow…
A PLACE TO STAY
[chuckles]
It's incredible. So good. [chuckles]
HWANG JI-SUN
-[line connects] -Hey, Mr. Hwang!
Tell them I'm doing this.
-Uh, wow, you like it? -[Hyeon-jun] No, I actually love it.
Man, oh man, I don't want another actor snagging this before I do,
-so call them now because I'm in. -What? You like it that much?
The character's a doctor who gets sick and then recovers…
[sucks teeth] …so I guess I should lose some weight,
[snaps fingers] Right. Yeah, I'll start dieting.
[sucks teeth] Man, I've been getting a bit of a belly lately.
Maybe I should get work done to trim my abs a little.
Anyway, I'm doing this. I want you to call them right now, okay?
Hey, can you come over now? Let's meet up.
Meet up?
Hey, Su-ji, play something upbeat.
[Su-ji] Sure.
["Don't Waste My Time" playing]
-[Seon-u] Hey. -[record scratch]
-You look like you're in a good mood. -[chuckles]
For sure. I am in a good mood.
Anyway, I've been seeing you a lot.
-Aren't you studying? -My exams are done.
Wanna go on a blind date?
[comical music playing]
A blind date?
[chuckles] W-With who exactly?
My friend's sister.
I saw her photo. She's totally your type.
[puffs]
So, what does she do for a living?
Journalist. Hanguk University.
Yikes.
Just hearing the word "journalist" makes my teeth clench, even in my sleep.
And really, a blind date at my age? I'd rather meet someone naturally.
Meeting someone naturally won't be easy now.
Yo, this is Lim Hyeon-jun, huh!
Huh?
[gentle K-pop music playing on speakers]
-[sucks teeth] -[typing]
[groans]
-[sighs] -[phone buzzes]
Yeah? You're here already?
Okay. I'm coming out now.
[groans softly] Okay.
[groaning softly]
RESERVED
[groans]
[sighs] Ugh, stop.
[groans]
[Hyeon-jun humming]
[sighs]
-Hey, was that a sigh I just heard? -No, I wasn't sighing, no.
Why? Is something wrong?
No, nothing's wrong!
[humming off-key]
[Hyeon-jun humming]
-[humming continues] -[humming off-key]
[sobbing, humming]
[gentle piano music playing]
[sighs]
-Why did you bring me here? -The screenplay you liked so much…
She's the female lead.
Mr. Hwang, would you mind giving us a moment alone?
Sit down.
[chuckles]
[sighs]
So, I heard you really liked the script.
Let's do it together.
[scoffs, chuckles]
If one of us has to give this project up,
who do you think it should be?
-Should it be me, or you, honey? -Uh-uh, uh-uh, no, no, no…
Don't call me that, please.
Wanna do this movie or not?
I mean, haven't you had enough of just being Kang Pil-gu?
You lose your memory or what?
Don't you remember why I left the industry in the first place?
You really don't have the slightest idea.
You ruined my career.
[somber piano music playing]
Why don't you just quit, honey?
How are we supposed to be in the same movie now?
[sighs] Listen, Se-na.
You're the lead, and I'm just a supporting actor, okay?
No one's really paying attention to us at all.
But it bothers me, Hyeon-jun. It makes me uncomfortable!
Uh, yeah, but I really need this role.
[sighs] Are you going to keep doing this?
Do I always have to drop out whenever we're on the same project together?
Do you want me gone from this industry for good? Is that what you want?
Mm-hmm.
I need you to disappear.
[sighs]
Close the door, will you?
[sighs]
Fine. Let's do it.
[gentle piano music resumes]
[grunts]
-Are you serious? -Mm-hmm.
Let's do this movie.
Why not? But first things first.
How much are they offering?
How much are they paying you, Se-na?
A billion won? Two billion?
I don't know what deal she got,
but I want double what she's getting, no matter the number.
That's cool, right?
-Hey, come on, bro. That's too m-- -[chuckling] Hey, why?
I might as well make good money if I'm gonna feel like shit.
I'll have to force myself to smile like I'm happy to see her face,
and cry like she's making me sad.
That's a lot of work.
Don't you think I deserve at least that much for all of it, Mr. Hwang?
Wouldn't you agree? Hmm?
[chuckles]
[sighing]
[driver] We're here.
Thanks, Gil-su. You're done, you can get going now.
Okay. Have a good one.
-[sighs] -[seat belt clicks]
-Uh, Mr. Hwang. -Yeah?
I don't want to get pushed around by Gwon Se-na again.
Ah, of course not.
If you don't want to do it, don't. All right?
You can just be Pil-gu…
[sighs]
[sighs] There's something I've been thinking about for a while.
They say you should turn a crisis into an opportunity.
-I think I'm ready to give it a shot. -A shot?
-That's right. I want to go global. -What do you mean, "global"?
Like, wh… Like, Hollywood?
[inhales sharply] I'll send video clips of myself, go to auditions.
Have meetings. Anything I can do, I'll try it all.
[determined music playing]
So, get ready.
[comical music playing]
[sighs]
[blows raspberry]
[sighs]
My gosh. Son?
When did you get back?
What is all this?
[chuckles] It's all stuff you can get in Korea,
but it's so much cheaper over there, so I had to.
Ah.
You had to. Yeah.
-[breathing heavily] Doctor. -Mi-ran… Ugh. She played my maid
when I first started out. Yeah.
[characters on TV chattering]
You know, the maid who throws herself at the young master
after I turned him down, even though he was completely smitten with me.
Yeah, that was her.
[on TV] Doctor, please tell me she'll be all right!
Who knew she'd turn into such a star?
Can you please not bring that up?
Like shooting erotic movies is something to brag about.
I only filmed three of those!
She was my maid back then. Now she's winning awards at Cannes,
she's this beloved mother figure…
Anyway that's how everyone got their start back then.
-If only I had kept going on that path-- -[groans] Cut. Cut.
Anyway, why didn't you go straight home instead? [groans]
[chuckles]
I wanted to talk to you about something.
[chuckles]
-Uh, Jun, honey… -[groans]
…do you think you could buy me one more car please?
-Another? -Uh-huh.
You want another car?
[amusing music playing]
Uh, the thing is…
I kinda… I lent my car to someone. [chuckles]
[sighs]
Oxygen levels are dropping. Secure the airway and start intubation.
Uh, excuse me. Do you know when the doctor will see me?
-Do I have to wait long? -It'll just be another moment.
[groans]
[Hyeon-jun] Are you out of your mind?
That jerk's just a scammer trying to make money off your image!
Oh, come on. Director Jang is an artist. An artist!
Artist, my ass. This is crazy.
Then tell me, does this movie not have risqué scenes with skin showing? Huh?
For the sake of the movie, I could show some skin just this once--
Mom! What?
-Ah, come on! What? -Show some skin?
-What the hell are you talking about? -What's wrong with that?
I wanna be in a movie, so why the hell not?
I've read Director Jang's new script, and it's pure art.
-It's just brilliant. -Art? What a joke.
This one could take him to Cannes.
You think the Cannes Film Festival is a game?
That director made two lousy, third-rate films 20 years ago.
Now he's just a washed-up bum!
-Can you please pull yourself together? -Hey!
How can you not even try to understand how I feel?
When I was at the peak of my acting career,
I was getting all kinds of great scripts, but I gave it all up because of you.
I know this isn't something a mother should say, but…
if I hadn't had you when I did,
I could've shed that whole sex symbol image
and finally had a career as a serious actress. [sighs]
At least you know it's not something a mother should say.
[tearfully] I know you're my son, but I can't help but envy you, Hyeon-jun.
[sobs]
[sniffling]
[somber piano music playing]
[munching]
[inhales deeply, sighs]
[mother] I know you're my son, but
I can't help but envy you, Hyeon-jun.
[person] You must be Ms. Seong Ae-suk's son.
You know my mother?
[chuckles] Of course I know your mother. She's a famous actress.
You look just like her.
THE GODMOTHER
[person 2] Seong Ae-suk!
What the hell are you doing with my husband?
[Ae-suk, crying] Who the hell is your husband?
[person 2] You forgot my husband 'cause you've hooked up with so many guys?
Hyeon-jun's such a good boy, and he gets great grades too.
-[person] Hey! Hyeon-jun. -[teacher laughs]
You must be so proud of your beautiful mom, huh? [chuckles]
[staff chuckling softly]
[scoffs]
[Ae-suk] If I hadn't had you when I did,
I could've shed that whole sex symbol image
and finally had a career as a serious actress!
[sighs]
[sinister music playing]
PUBLISH REQUEST SENT!
-[sucks teeth] -[phone buzzing]
[huffs]
Oh, I just published the story on Han Chi-su.
-[Hwa-yeong] Where are you? -Uh…
-I'm in the ER. -The ER? What's going on?
My stomach really hurts.
So you wrote this piece while you were in the ER?
Yeah.
All right.
I hope you feel better. Keep me posted.
Okay.
[groans]
[high-pitched ringing]
[groaning]
[breathing shakily, groans]
-[Ji-sun] Hey! -[line ringing]
-The person you are trying to reach… -Hyeon-jun!
Hyeon-jun!
[panting] Hyeon-jun?
[tense music playing]
Hey, bro!
Where the hell did he go?
[dramatic sting plays]
Hyeon-jun! [gasps]
Hyeon-jun!
119 EMERGENCY SERVICES
[groans]
Hey, you're awake. How you feelin'?
What happened?
Your appendix burst. You had emergency surgery.
-Appendix? -[sighs]
I can't believe you put up with the pain until you passed out.
[groans] Hey, don't start.
What's the point of that fancy degree, being smarter than everybody
and having a big mouth, if you can't even speak up when you're hurting?
It's not like I'm dying. Let it go.
It's just…
[voice breaking] …you're the only family I have left.
What's with you today?
Do you know how scared I was?
This is so annoying.
SPORTS EUNSEONG
I met Lee Mi-ra yesterday. She's starting a new SBC variety show called In Sync.
She didn't really say anything noteworthy,
except that she feels heavy because she gained ten pounds during her hiatus.
Then use that for the main tagline,
"Lee Mi-ra Talks Weight Gain After Hiatus."
Blah blah blah, something similar.
-Sure, I'll do that. -But, Chief, Mr. Ha's covering,
for Ms. Wi for now, and there's already a lot on his plate.
If she's going to be out longer, we'll need to figure out a proper plan.
[phone buzzing]
Hello, Ms. Yun speaking.
Early this morning?
Which hospital was that?
[intriguing music playing]
Got it. Thanks.
Lim Hyeon-jun was brought into the ER early this morning
-after a suicide attempt. -Lim Hyeon-jun?
Sounds like he took some sleeping pills, but doesn't look like word's out yet.
Post an exclusive story right now.
He's at Gusan University Hospital. Move it, Seong-min.
Oh. Gusan University Hospital?
That's actually where Jeong-sin is right now.
[Hyeon-jun chuckling] What're you talking about?
Come on. I just had a drink, couldn't sleep,
so I took a few of those sleeping pills my doctor gave me a while ago.
I just wanted to get some rest, that's all.
Okay, but why'd you take so many?
You're only supposed to take what's prescribed,
not half the bottle, for God's sake!
I only took a few, okay? One pill is never enough!
Ugh, this is all because you panicked and called 119 and made a scene and all that.
You're not lying, right? So, it's not what I think?
Do you think I'm unstable?
Why would I commit suicide?
-Ugh, seriously. -Then you should've been
more careful, all right?
-At a time like this… -Say I passed out from exhaustion.
You're good at that. Playing the media.
Ugh, forget it. You should stay here.
Just take this as a chance to get a full checkup.
I was always so worried when I saw you popping those calming pills, y'know.
What checkup, though? A mental health one?
Yeah, I know a good doctor.
You're overreacting, seriously…
Ugh, come on. Let's get outta here.
[Ji-sun groans]
Ah. Actually, no, hold on.
You're right, I should stay here longer.
-Are you really okay, man? -No. I mean, I'm okay. I'm fine.
I'll stay a bit longer. I'm staying. I'm okay. I'm okay.
-Bro, are you all right? -Yeah, I'm staying. I'm okay. I'm fine.
Can you call Byeong-gi for me?
Hello? Nurse?
Hey, don't eat so loud.
-Are you still mad? -Settle down, okay?
Mmm. You'll rip your stitches.
And I'm not eating loud. I'm eating normal.
Just hang in there.
As soon as you pass all that gas,
your sweet little brother here will get you whatever you want to eat.
But before that… I need a favor.
Yeah, forget it. No favors from me, so don't bother.
-Wanna go on a blind date? -[scoffs]
As if I'd trust the person you're setting me up with.
I've got this buddy in med school, right?
His brother's a detective. Might be a good match.
Detectives hate journalists. Everyone knows that.
He'll probably turn me down right away.
Let me handle that part for you.
If you've got a detective boyfriend,
he can help with your work too. Would be good.
And I've heard he's good-looking too.
He looks like that. A lot like him.
He looks a lot like my bro Pil-gu, Lim Hyeon-jun.
-Kang Pil-gu? -Mm-hmm.
[whimsical romantic music playing]
Don't regret it later.
Let's find you someone before you get any older.
-[door opens] -[groans, sucks teeth]
[comical music playing]
You look better than I thought.
A suicide attempt? Lim Hyeon-jun?
And you call yourself an entertainment reporter?
Lim Hyeon-jun was brought to the ER after overdosing on sleeping pills.
So I need your help.
You want to get back to the main paper, right?
But you can't do that until you prove yourself here.
Uh… [sighs] What can I even accomplish with that though?
His agency will probably claim he collapsed
due to overwork-related health issues,
and of course, the truth will get buried.
That's why I need you. You're in a special position here.
While he's in the hospital,
I need you to dig into everything about his suicide attempt
and get photos of him during his stay.
If you could bring me an exclusive scoop, one that I would actually publish,
give it three months, and you'll be back at the main paper.
What do you say?
[intriguing music playing]
What?
You want to go back to the main paper,
but now I tell you to chase a celebrity again, and that pisses you off?
Uh…
-It's not that. -[Hwa-yeong] Wi Jeong-sin,
don't assume you're better than them.
You think anyone can be an idol or an actor?
They win awards, bring honor to the country,
and make money doing it.
Aren't they better than most businesspeople or politicians?
So why wouldn't they be worth covering?
-That's not what I meant. -Then what is it?
You got a crush on Lim Hyeon-jun?
I never said that-- [groans]
No, I don't!
What are you getting all worked up about?
I need your answer now. Are you up for it or not?
[intriguing music continues]
Course I'm up for it.
You have to keep your promise. You said three months.
[comical, mysterious music playing]
-Excuse me. Hello. -Hello.
Quick question…
I just heard from a friend the actor Lim Hyeon-jun
was brought to the ER, is that right?
Uh, well, we're not really sure about that…
[chuckles] I'm asking out of curiosity.
Actually, I'm a huge fan of his.
We're just as curious and big fans as you,
but the VIP ward security is so tight. I'm sorry.
Ah, then,
what floor is the VIP ward on?
[groaning] Oh. Oof.
My heart sank when I saw the news this morning.
Ugh, I've just been really tired lately, that's all.
Maybe I shouldn't have asked you here. You're so busy.
No, it's all good.
So, did you want to talk about something?
Byeong-gi.
Hmm?
I can talk to you casually, right?
Yeah. Keep it casual when it's just us.
You wanna direct projects too, yeah?
How long are you going to stay stuck writing that drama?
It's not that I don't wanna play Kang Pil-gu, it's not like that…
What I mean is just that I want to try something different, push myself.
-How much will it take? -Pardon?
When you bought that property, you took out a loan.
I'll pay your loan with no interest.
Uh…
Byeong-gi.
Give me your hand, pretty please.
[Byeong-gi groans]
Listen, Byeong-gi.
I beg you… don't write the next season, please?
Okay? Let's just stop. Please, let's stop that drama. It's time…
hmm?
I've been holding back because I didn't want you to get cocky,
but a talented writer like you is rare, you know?
If you don't write it anymore, no one else can take on Kang Pil-gu.
It'll fall apart, and it'll get canceled.
But you said you had no other offers.
I'm looking though.
Hmm.
Mr. Bak, take a few days to think about it.
This is the right thing to do.
[groans] Oh, no.
-Oh, man, my stomach. -Uh-huh.
Take care of yourself. We'll talk soon.
Hope you feel better.
All right, thank you.
Oh, this is for you. Cookies.
You have to eat them even if you don't like sweets.
Don't give them away to anyone. The whole box is for you, 'kay?
I appreciate it, but I'm off carbs.
You'll crash without carbs. You need energy.
-I'm going now. -Cool, have a good one.
-See you soon, all right? Okay. -Mm-hmm. Yeah, for sure. Thank you.
[chuckles]
[comical music playing]
Why the hell would he tell me to take care of my health and then bring me cookies?
GOOD DETECTIVE KANG PIL-GU 5 EPISODE 1
[dramatic, comical music playing]
You little shit!
Goddamn it! I called you here to tell you not to write this!
I can't believe this jerk actually finished writing this!
Ugh, shit.
[screams]
[comical, mysterious music playing]
GUSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
[Ji-sun] Where the hell did you hear something so absurd?
Look, if that had actually happened, I would've told you right away.
Why wouldn't I?
You saw him? Was it Lim Hyeon-jun?
-Stop it. No, it wasn't. Hush. Be quiet. -It wasn't?
-[doctor 1] Are you on the night shift? -[doctor 2 sighs]
Ugh, I haven't slept in two days. I'm about to pass out, literally.
[sighs] I can't go home today, either.
-So, it's really Lim Hyeon-jun? -[doctor 2] Hey, don't tell anyone, okay?
I won't. Hurry up, just tell me.
Early this morning…
[flatulence]
[doctor 2] We've been gone too long. Let's go back and talk there.
[whispering] No wait, what did they say? Wait, come on, come on.
[sighs]
[sniffing]
[Hyeon-jun] I don't get it. Why'd you ask for so many tests?
[Ji-sun] Me? I don't know. I'm just following the doctor's orders.
Put that on. The ball cap.
Come on, just put it on.
[Hyeon-jun] I could've gone home right away, but now I'm stuck here
because of all these tests, and I can't even leave.
[clears throat]
VIP PATIENT ROOM
[Ji-sun] Ugh. Oh, boy.
[Hyeon-jun] So many pointless tests, man. Why so many?
[Ji-sun] Don't know why so many tests…
[Hyeon-jun] So why did you insist I get a checkup?
I just wanted to go home right away.
[Ji-sun] Ugh, you really have a knack for complicating things.
I've got all these tests back to back, and now I can't even leave.
-What the hell is this, my God, seriously? -[Ji-sun] I'm going to use your bathroom.
What the hell? What's wrong with this?
Why won't this open?
Huh?
[Ae-suk] Jun?
-[Ji-sun] Oh, hello, Ms. Seong. -[sighs]
-Oh, here, let me. -Thanks.
[Ji-sun] Uh, Ms. Seong, I need to use the bathroom real quick.
-I'll be just a moment, yeah. -Oh, okay.
Oh, my baby boy.
I can't believe you messed up the dose like that.
Mom, I told you not to come here.
My son's in the hospital, of course I came.
Seon-U wanted to come, but I was worried you'd freak out if he came too.
[Hyeon-jun] I'm just worried the reporters might take photos of you or something.
Ugh.
-I embarrass you, don't I? -Embarrass me?
I'm fine. You don't embarrass me, who would say that?
Why would I be, huh?
You haven't eaten, right?
-I'll wash some fruit. -Ugh. No, I don't want fruit!
Ugh, don't bother washing any.
Just leave now.
[Ae-suk groans] He's old enough to know better
than to take the wrong dose. He's not a kid.
Oh, boy. When will he ever settle down and get married?
Hmm, I still look pretty good, don't I? [smacks lips]
Hold on, where is it? Where's the knife?
[knocks on door]
Who are you?
[Se-na] Hello there,
Mother.
[Ae-suk] Oh, dear. What are you doing here?
Are you two back together?
[sighs]
[scoffs] That little one is even more brazen than I thought.
She dumped him cold. What does she want from him now?
Shameless brat.
[sighs]
[sighing]
So, how are you feeling?
Has my pay been sorted out?
Did they agree to double whatever you're getting?
-[Se-na] I did my best to convince them… -[Hyeon-jun scoffs]
…and they agreed to match your pay to mine.
[Hyeon-jun chuckles] Oh, man.
Come on, you're not gonna get a better offer than this.
That's not nearly enough. Filming with you is gonna be way too stressful,
so unless you plan on paying me what this chaos is worth,
I'm going to need serious compensation, wouldn't you agree?
[sighs]
[Se-na] This was your first gift to me.
We listened to this a lot, remember?
I held on to it. I don't know…
I haven't been able to listen to it for a while because I've been so busy
and caught up in everything,
but whenever I hear these songs,
a part of my heart aches.
And even though I haven't heard it in so long, I still…
know every word we sang together.
That's how well I remember those days.
[sighs]
Why are you doing this?
Do you still have feelings for me?
Mm-hmm.
Plenty.
["Like a Child" playing]
KIM DONG-RYUL 5TH JJUN-I & SSE-NA
[line ringing, connects]
Hey. It's me.
I've been thinking about that blind date you mentioned. I wanna do it. Yeah.
No, no, no. I'm doing it. Yeah.
Schedule it right away. The sooner, the better.
You're sure, seriously? If I set it up, you can't back out.
-Okay. -[announcer] The next bus will arrive
in three minutes.
[phone buzzes]
[Seon-u] My brother's up for the blind date.
Yes!
[sighs]
[flatulence]
[comical music playing]
[door closes]
[flatulence]
[whispering] Oh, shit, come on.
-Who's in there? -[gasps]
What's going on? What the… Who are you?
[groans]
[groans, grunts]
[both groan]
-[Jeong-sin groans] -[groans]
Hmm?
Hey, your mom left already… Whoa!
-What's going on here? -Nothing…
[Hyeon-jun scoffs]
Seriously, you're unbelievable. [scoffs]
Mr. Hwang. Sue her.
Go ahead and sue her for invading my privacy.
Oh, come on. That's enough, okay?
[sighs] Ugh, anyway, is that going to bruise?
Ms. Wi, what you just did is pretty bad.
[Hyeon-jun] Ms. Wi?
What's that? You said Ms.?
Why are you so polite with her?
After she hurt me?
God, br…
Hyeon-jun, you got to calm down now…
Wow.
After going off on me so hard,
now you suddenly need me, right? [scoffs]
I must've been out of my mind.
What was I thinking, apologizing to you, knowing what kind of person you are?
Yeah, right. If you'd agreed to our interview request…
[sighs] …I wouldn't have had to do any of this.
[scoffs]
Do you know that your suicide attempt is the talk of the town now?
You really tried to kill yourself?
Oh, gosh, no. That's not what happened at all.
He has insomnia, so he just took some sleeping pills.
Then when I found him, I overreacted and brought him here. That's the truth.
-Really? -Yes, really.
Seriously, don't get the wrong idea.
Then let's just do a proper interview.
Once we publish that, the tabloids will back off.
-It'll just blow over as a minor incident. -[groans softly]
-Don't you think that's better? -[sighs]
Much better than letting people gossip…
-So, what now? -What now?
If I have to do an interview, it won't be with her.
Get me a different reporter!
[groans]
[camera shutter clicking]
[Jeong-sin] Try to smile a little, please.
-[chuckles] I have to act now? -One, two…
Unbelievable. [scoffs, clicks tongue]
[Jeong-sin] It still looks a bit stiff. Try being a little more natural.
One, two…
This is ridiculous, seriously. [scoffs]
One, two…
Okay, not bad.
-Nice. It looks good? -[phone buzzing]
-Yeah, sure. -[scoffs] What a nightmare…
Yes, hello?
-[sighs] -Yeah.
Honestly, I don't even know what the hell I'm doing right now.
Come on. Don't get so worked up.
Politicians do this all the time too.
Hurry up and write your article, okay?
I'll review every last word in detail.
I'm the reason this story will get buried.
Back off already.
[stammering] Wha-What, back off?
I'm… Back off?
[amusing music playing]
-Are you actually talking to me? -You got casual with me now.
[typing]
[sighs]
[knocks on door]
Excuse me, sir.
[emotional music playing]
Miss Hwa-Yeong, may I present our newly appointed CEO.
Hi. Good morning.
[Hwa-yeong] Are you back for good?
I'm still contemplating it.
You said you wanted to settle in the US when you lived there.
That was when I had someone with me, though.
[K-pop music playing on speakers]
I met your mother a few times through work,
but she never mentioned your name once.
She mentioned to me that you got a divorce.
Think I deserved that?
No.
It doesn't matter to me… whether you're divorced or not.
Hmm. Yeah, I get that…
It was a long time ago.
[inhales deeply] I've got something to do, I'll be going.
I need to be going too,
so I'll get up first.
From this point forward,
be careful how you address me at work.
Yes, of course.
Don't worry, sir. Will do.
[somber music playing]
[Hong-sin snoring]
[comical, pensive music playing]
[grunts]
[clicks tongue, groans]
-[snoring continues] -[sighs]
[Ae-suk] Are you two back together?
[groans]
[Jeong-sin groans]
[singing] ♪ When you said you loved me ♪
♪ And accepted me ♪
♪ I confidently said ♪
♪ I wanted nothing more ♪
♪ but with growing greed… ♪
-[Hyeon-jun clears throat] -[screaming]
What the-- [exhales sharply]
What are you doing hiding there, quiet as a mouse?
I wasn't hiding, just lying down.
You couldn't see me 'cause it's dark.
-So how come you're out here so late? -None of your business.
They said you collapsed from exhaustion. You made that up?
-Did you really try to kill yourself? -[clicks tongue]
[sighs]
No way.
Did you, really?
I don't know.
Why? You wanna rewrite your article now?
[sighs]
ROOFTOP GARDEN HOURS 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.
[Hyeon-jun] Do you like that song?
[Jeong-sin] What song?
The song you were singing earlier.
What was I singing?
[scoffs]
You got short-term memory loss?
You were singing a song by Kim Dong-ryul.
Was I?
Guess I hummed it without thinking.
[sighs]
Why'd you ask?
Only because I couldn't stand listening to that song.
Don't ever sing that again.
My brother used to play it nonstop, so it just stuck.
That's pretty much the only song I remember by heart.
You're not even sick, so why are you still in this hospital?
Faker. If you've written the article, get outta here.
Who says I'm faking it?
Well, are you actually sick, then, or what?
-Forget it. It's none of your business. -[scoffs]
-Well, why can't you answer? -[winces]
Are you sticking around to dig up more stuff on me?
Oh, yeah.
Write an article about me at the hospital,
the readers will definitely love that.
Wow, how could you just barge into someone's-- Hmm?
[groaning, breathing heavily]
[tense music playing]
-[breathing heavily] -Hey.
Are you okay? What's wrong?
[gasps] You're bleeding!
Come on! Hey!
Is anyone around?
[grunts]
Anyone there?
We're locked out here! Anyone? Hello?
Oh, shit. [panting]
Are you okay? Shit.
[high-pitched ringing]
Over here!
A patient needs help!
Can someone come check on her?
[grunting]
[nurse] Careful. Please.
I'll get the doctor.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Oh, she…
[stammering] Hey, are you okay, Jeong-sin?
-What the hell's wrong with my sister? -She collapsed.
It happened suddenly.
[Hong-sin] Collapsed?
[high-pitched ringing]
[stammering] Doctor, my sister… Will she be okay?
She's bleeding from where she had her surgery.
Notify Gastroenterology. We need an emergency CT scan.
-Sure. -Let's go.
Excuse me, coming through!
LIM HYEON-JUN'S QUICK RESPONSE
LIM HYEON-JUN PERFORMS GOOD DEED
"I have to save her." That's the only thought that crossed my mind at the time.
LIM HYEON-JUN SAVES UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT AT HOSPITAL
[chuckles] It's embarrassing, really.
I pretty much just did what anyone would've done in that situation.
LIM HYEON-JUN SAVES A LIFE "ANYONE WOULD'VE DONE THE SAME"
I gotta say, you're a really lucky guy,
-right? -Cut it out.
-I moved the car. -Yeah, thanks.
Thanks to this, the whole suicide fiasco has been completely forgotten.
-By the way, what happened to that woman? -Who? Which one?
The journalist I carried on my back. Wi Jeong-sin or whatever.
No idea.
[gasps] Mr. Bak said he brought you the script.
So, what do you think?
[sighs] I swear, he's too diligent for his own good.
Why did he have to finish the script so quickly though?
Anyhow, the director said he didn't wanna do it anymore so--
-What? The director's out? -Uh…
[comical music playing]
Ah, about that… [sucks teeth]
Uh, the director's got another project going on.
So, the director backed out?
Hey, what did I say? I--
See? Even the director's done because he's sick and tired of it after four seasons.
-Can't I quit? -Let's get out of here. Let's go.
Let's get you home. We can talk there. Come on. Let's go. Let's get out of here…
Oh, Ms. Wi. How are you feeling?
So, you're going home now?
Yeah.
When are you leaving?
In two days.
How ya feeling?
Well…
You seem fine, thanks to someone.
Thank you for helping me.
[tender music playing]
Yeah, well…
after that surgery, you should've just stayed in bed.
Can't believe you pushed yourself to write the article in that condition.
No one even asked for it, so why bother?
Because it's my job.
Um, you should get going.
-[Hong-sin] Jeong-sin! -No, I--
All right, then. Get well soon.
I'll see you around, bye. [chuckles]
Over here!
A patient needs help! Can someone come check on her?
"Every moment I spent with you
was truly unforgettable.
Whether the days were great,
not so great,
or just okay,
every day with you was amazing."
Cut. [sobs]
[sighs]
Wow, every moment of that was amazing. [sighs]
[sniffles] Damn, for real. You put De Niro to shame with your acting, man. Wow.
-Was it good? -Yeah, my gosh.
Let me see.
Oh, I forgot to hit record.
I hit record on this one. This here. This one's good. We're good.
Man, well done. [sighs]
Hey, here. Drink up.
[sighs]
The videos are all pretty much ready,
so we just need to send them to the overseas agencies now.
Should I go ahead?
Think you can handle it?
What do you mean?
Come on, man. I can manage a few emails, can't I?
No, forget it.
You weren't gonna do it, were you? [snickers]
I really can't trust you, hmm.
[sighs] You got me. Okay, okay.
[sucks teeth, sighs]
But hey, bro.
You really think this will work out?
Let's try, and we'll see how it goes.
[Hong-sin] Wi Jeong-sin!
Jeong-sin!
-[knocks on door] -Jeong-sin!
[sighs]
You're still sleeping?
Hey, hey, hey. Hey.
Get up. Your blind date's today.
[groans]
Do you know what time it is?
And if you wear my clothes, at least put 'em back when you're done!
-So, what are you wearing today? -What?
Ugh, I've got my outfit all planned. Why all the fuss this early?
[groans] Seriously.
Here, look.
-See? I'm ready to go. -This?
Ugh, terrible. You look like Wi Jeong-sin at work.
If you keep dressing like this, you're gonna be stuck in the single zone.
What? I put a lot of thought in this one.
[groans] Look at these colors. Depressing. You know what? Come with me.
How dare you tell me to come and go like that? You little…
If you want this blind date to go well, you need to trust me on this completely.
Cut. Okay. Nice acting, huh?
Now go wash up.
[upbeat K-pop music playing]
Chop-chop.
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes?
Got any blind date outfit recommendations that women would like?
Sure, here are some trending blind date outfits for you to look at.
Uh… Aha.
Oh, okay.
Ah…
All right, what pants…
What pants…
Those ones. I want that color.
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes?
What are the trending men's hairstyles these days?
Here are some trending men's hairstyles you might like.
Oh, I see. Something like that?
Got it. Looks good!
[chuckles] Why am I so nervous about this?
[sighs] Maybe it's because it's been so long.
-Hey, Su-ji. -Yes?
Do you think I've got this?
Of course! I totally believe in you.
And, even if it doesn't go well, that's okay.
Because life always brings new opportunities.
Yeah. All right, Su-ji.
-I'll bring my A-game. -Good luck!
[dramatic music playing]
[knocks on door]
[music fades]
[K-pop song playing]
SPECIAL THANKS TO OH YEON-SEO FOR HER APPEARANCE
Smart, intelligent, and resourceful. It's your type, am I wrong?
My type? What are you talking about?
[Ji-sun] Did you read the article Ms. Wi wrote?
That reporter, she's an amazing talent.
[Hyeon-jun] She was a political journalist?
Sorry, who?
Not much is known about Lim Hyeon-jun's personal life.
[Jae-hyeong] Is it a big story? Then it's bound to cause quite a stir.
[Jeong-sin] I'm sure it'll cause drama in that family.
[reporter] Hyeon-jun, have you seen the article that just came out?
[Hyeon-jun] Doctor, I could really die, right?